In this article, we will formulate a Seattle Kraken vs Ottawa Senators prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 17th at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken are 15-15-2 this season after they lost to Tampa Bay by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Seattle led 1-0 in the first period, but they allowed the last five goals in the game for the loss. The Kraken were outshot by a total of 31-22, won 52.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Seattle got their lone goal from Montour, while Grubauer stopped 26 out of 30 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Kraken defeated Boston by a score of 5-1 but did lose to Florida by a score of 2-1 before that. Seattle has scored 2.97 goals per game and they have allowed 2.97 goals against per game, while also going 18.8% on the power play and 78.7% on the penalty kill this season. Jared McCann has led Seattle with 11 goals, 15 assists, and 80 shots on goal, while Joey Daccord is 12-6-2 with a 2.42 goals against average and a .916 save percentage this year.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 15-13-2 this year after they defeated the Penguins in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Ottawa allowed Pittsburgh to tie the game at two late in the third, but they were able to pick up the win in overtime. The Senators outshot Pittsburgh by a total of 31-27, won 46% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Batherson, Tkachuk, and Chabot, while Ullmark stopped 25 out of 27 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Senators defeated Carolina by a score of 3-0 and Anaheim by a score of 5-1. Ottawa has scored 3.10 goals per game and they have allowed 2.93 goals against per game, while also going 26.5% on the power play and 76.2% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 10 goals, 26 assists, and 62 shots on goal, while Linus Ullmark is 10-7-2 with a 2.52 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage this year.
Why Ottawa will beat Seattle
- The Senators have won five of their last six games.
- The Kraken have lost five of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last three games between the Senators and Kraken.
- The favorites have won the second period in each of the last four games between the Senators and Kraken.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last five games after coming off overtime has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Kraken’s last 10 games at Climate Pledge Arena against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 15 games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last nine games following a home loss.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Vince Dunn has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances against the Senators.
- Jordan Eberle has scored a goal in four of his last five home appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Vince Dunn has recorded at least one point in each of his last four home appearances against the Senators.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Brady Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in four of the Senators’ last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Tim Stuetzle has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last 14 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Drake Batherson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
Seattle Kraken vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
Ottawa comes into this matchup on a three-game winning streak and they have allowed a total of three goals in those three games. The Senators are 5-7-1 on the road this year, while the Kraken are 8-7-2 at home. Seattle has alternated wins and losses over their last six games, but they have lost six of their last ten. The Kraken continue to struggle with scoring goals on a consistent basis and the Senators are red hot, so I will side with Ottawa here.